DONATION GUIDELINES
Our Commitment to Provide the Best!
To ensure that all donations are home-ready, we’ll inspect your donations as you drop them off or upon pickup. Don’t take it personally! We take our mission very
General Donation Guidelines
- Items must be safe, clean, and functional
- Items must be in ready-to-use condition, with all parts assembled
- Upholstered items and mattresses must be free of stains, rips, odors, and pet hair
- Items must be from a non-smoking household
What We Accept (Yes, we take mattresses!)
Furniture
Yes, Please
Upholstered items and mattresses must be free of stains, tears, and pet hair/odors.
- Armchairs & Recliners
- Bed Frames: Hollywood (metal/collapsible) & Platform (no headboard/footboard)
- Beds: Mattresses and/or Box Springs (no king size) (NE Portland location ONLY: if your mattress cannot be accepted for our furniture bank, we can recycle it thanks to our partnership with Bye Bye Mattress)
- Coffee Tables
- Credenzas
- Desks (up to 4 ft)
- Dressers
- End Tables & Side Tables
- Futons (lightweight, assembled convertable frame with mattress)
- Kitchen Chairs
- Kitchen/Dining Tables (5ft in length or dimension)
- Lamps (free standing and table top)
- Lift Chairs (in working order)
- Nightstands
- Rugs (no larger than 12 ft)
- Shelves & Bookcases (up to 6 ft)
- Sectional Sofas
- Convertible Sofas (no hidden mattress)
- Sofas, Loveseats, & Chaises (8ft or smaller)
- Steamer Trunks
- Vanities
- TV (flat screen with power cable)
Glass-Top Tables by approval only.
No Thank You
- Armoires
- Baby Items (cribs, crib mattresses, changing tables, high chairs, etc.)
- Booth Seating
- Captain’s Beds
- China Hutches
- Console TVs
- Day Beds
- Entertainment Centers
- Exercise Machines
- Headboards & Footboards (wood or metal)
- Light Fixtures (hardwire)
- Loft/Bunk Beds
- Medical Equipment
- Mattress Toppers (without covers)
- Office Furniture (large desks, cubicles, metal filing cabinets)
- Particle Board Furniture (no exposed particle board)
- Trundle Beds
- Wood Bed Frames
- Electric Bed Frames
- Hide-A-Bed Sofas
- Overly large/heavy items that cannot be safely carried by 2 people
- Items that need repair and/or cleaning
Glass-Top Tables by approval only.
Check out our Alternative Resources Guide for other options!
Kitchenware
Yes, Please
All kitchen items must be clean and functional.
- Pots and Pans
- Baking Dishes
- Can Openers
- Cooking Utensils
- Cutting Boards
- Dish Racks
- Dish Towels
- Dish Sets & Glasses
- Kitchen Knives
- Mixing Bowls
- Potholders
- Silverware
- Drinking Glasses & Mugs
No Thank You
- Cracked or Chipped Dishes
- Dishware with Alcohol-Related Branding
- Peeling Non-Stick Cookware
- Plastic Dinnerware and Dishware
- Wine Glasses
- Metal-Rimmed Dishes
Check out our Alternative Resources Guide for other options!
Small Appliances
Yes, Please
All items must be clean and functional.
- Air Conditioners
- Blenders + Mixers
- Coffee Makers (traditional or Keurig)
- Crockpots + Slow Cookers
- Electric Griddles
- Electric Kettles + Teapots
- Fans
- Heaters
- Instant Pots
- Microwave Ovens
- Pressure Cookers
- Rice Cookers
- Toasters + Toaster Ovens
- Upright Vacuums
No Thank You
- Margarita Makers
- Ovens/Stoves
- Refrigerators + Wine Fridges
- Washing Machines + Dryers
Check out our Alternative Resources Guide for other options!
Linens
Yes, Please
Linens must be clean and free of stains/tears/pilling.
- Blankets, Quilts, + Comforters
- Bath Towels + Hand Towels
- Washcloths
- Bedsheets
- Bath Mats
- Shower Curtains
- Pillows (stain-free only)
- Pillowcases
No Thank You
- Stained or Torn Linens
- Bed Skirts
- Carpet
- Clothing
- Electric Blankets
- Window Treatments
Check out our Alternative Resources Guide for other options!
Art, Decor, Vintage/Antique, Collectibles, & Other Furnishings
If you have unique or collectible items, they might be a great fit for our Estate Store. Please review the list of items here, then visit our Estate Store Donation page to submit your donation request.
DONATE NOW TO OUR ESTATE STORE
Yes, Upon Approval
Art/Décor:
- Art (paintings, prints, pottery, glass, statues/busts, masks, carvings, etc.)
- Collectibles
- Décor (vintage, collectible, or unique i.e. tiki, MCM)
- Furnishings/Décor (standing coat racks, indoor plant stands, etc.)
- Holiday Décor (vintage or in-season only)
- Musical Instruments
- Rugs (clean, free of damage; no larger than 8ft x 10ft)
- Throw Pillows
- Vintage Books
Tableware:
- Glassware Sets: antique, collectible, crystal (pre-1980s)
- Stemware/Barware (vintage, unique)
- Fine China (complete sets of 6+ place settings, no damage, no metal rims)
- Stoneware/Earthen Dinnerware (complete sets of 4+ place settings)
Other:
- Gold, Silver, Platinum
- Jewelry (gold, silver, semiprecious stones, vintage, etc.)
- Sporting Goods (by staff approval only)
- Items of unique interest & significant value that may not be on our list
No Thank You
- Albums, Paperback Books, CDs, DVDs
- Chandeliers
- Clothing
- Computers
- Console Stereos
- Entertainment Centers
- Exercise Machines
- Grandfather/Grandmother Clocks
- Hardwire Lighting
- Headboards/Footboards
- Hutches
- Metal-Rimmed China
- Pianos (keyboards ok)
- Overly large/heavy items
- Items that need repair and/or cleaning
Glass-Top Tables by approval only.
Check out our Alternative Resources Guide for other options!
Donations to Community Warehouse are tax deductible!
Don't see your item on our list?
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For ‘Delivery Instructions’ please write : “Office accepts packages from Tuesday–Friday, 9:00AM–4:00PM.”
We had been struggling for awhile to convince our mother to let go of her long-accumulated furniture and belongings. The idea of giving mom’s furniture to Community Warehouse, where it could do such good for local families, was really helpful for her in the letting go process.